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12. More to Life Luke 12:22-34 p. 961
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Good News Passage today tends to weigh on our hearts. Life is tough enough. This passage says the opposite of what we think. Good News (v 32): “It’s your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom”
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1. Given the Kingdom Sounds esoteric, obscure, pie-in-the-sky. It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom Our story: Getting rid of everything to come to Canada.
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1. Given the Kingdom... We were confident God would provide as He promised Jesus’ amazing new story: God is acting in the world to bring salvation
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1. Given the Kingdom... We will inherit a Kingdom, the Kingdom: A Kingdom of Shalom (peace & wellbeing) A Kingdom of joy & abundance in the Holy Spirit A Kingdom without striving, oppression, fear, want,... An eternal Kingdom of bliss and fulfillment It is the Father’s good pleasure to give it to us.
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1. Given the Kingdom... Do not be held back: By the encumbrance of stuff By the worries of this life.
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2. Free from Fear Title of this sermon: “More to life” v. 23 “life is more than...” Easy to say... But someone as to pay the bills. We live in the most affluent society...... that has ever existed
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2. Free from Fear... Reuters News report (2012): Anxiety disorders: increased more than 1200% since 1980 It is real. It is debilitating. Jesus says: “why are you anxious... ?” (v 25-26) We’re used to the platitudes: “Don’t worry, everything’s going to be fine” Jesus doesn’t say that.
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2. Free from Fear... Jesus’ words (v 29-31): “Seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you” Our Father in Heaven will provide. Our Father knows what we need.
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2. Free from Fear... Freedom from anxiety comes from: Seeking first his kingdom Trusting God to provide. He doesn’t always make things easy...... but He will care for us. Lectio Divina: contemplatio.
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Living It Firstfruits: He gets the firstfruits We give in confidence God will supplyu. God comes first if I want to live without anxiety.
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Living It Keep our focus: Not be distracted by the worries of this life. This is where “the church” comes in We need to encourage – and – be encouraged
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Living It o Sunday Worship o Small Group o Morning Prayer 7am (Mon, Wed, Fri)
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